Object
Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft
Representation ID: 1006
Received: 27/11/2016
Respondent: Mr William Kirby
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
Object to KB1: unsustainable, infrastructure (GP, education), transport, local environment and character considerations, impacts of new development, Green Belt, heritage impact, impacts on SSSI and wildlife habitat
Along with proposals kb two kb three and kb four the proposals for kb one have not been well prepared or considered. These proposals fail any sustainability test. Knebworth existing infrastructure already struggles to meet existing demand as evidenced by extended delays in obtaining medical appointments at the local surgery, the lack of provision for additional education facilities beyond junior, no proposal for additional transport links, no addressing of access currently highly restricted due to the East Coast mainline railway which creates permanent bottlenecks. In addition kb one reduces greenbelt land, will adversely impact on conservation areas and will adversely affect already identified sites of special scientific interest and wildlife habitat.